5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Legend (1985)
Legend (1985)
Overview
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict is an archetypal fantasy struggle between good and evil, focusing on the preservation of a natural, magical order against corruption. Its themes are largely apolitical, emphasizing universal concepts of heroism and the triumph of light over darkness.
The film features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional fantasy genre casting from its release era. Its narrative focuses on a classic good versus evil struggle without explicitly critiquing or featuring DEI themes related to traditional identities.
Secondary
Legend (1985) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on a heterosexual romance and a fantasy quest, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Legend' (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its fantasy narrative. The story centers on a hero's quest to save unicorns and a princess from the Lord of Darkness, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The film features Princess Lili as the primary female character, but her role does not involve engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters are depicted in combat roles.
Legend (1985) is an original fantasy film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters. All characters were created for this film with their depicted genders, thus no gender swaps occurred.
Legend (1985) is an original fantasy film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material (like a book or historical record) that establishes the characters' races differently from their on-screen portrayals, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
4.3
3.0
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